History Lesson: The Haverfordian
In 1879, the College’s three literary societies got together and decided that what Haverford really needed was a literary magazine. Thus was born The Haverfordian. Its wide-ranging aim, as declared by...
View ArticleHistory Lesson: “Beards Are In. Coach Is Out.”
“Coach Raises Racket, Hippies Net Victory,” was just one of the headlines in June 1968 when Haverford found itself in the national spotlight over the question of hair. Driving the story was the...
View ArticleHistory Lesson: ExCo Classes Let Students Be Teachers
In 1997, at Fall Plenary, two students in the homestretch of their Haverford educations proposed a program of student-taught classes. Bethany Carson Kilpatric ’98 and Emily Clark Garnett ’98, best...
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History Lesson: Haverford Cheerleaders
Peppy, pom-pom-wielding cheerleaders at Haverford? You betcha! The troupe pictured here is made up of Bryn Mawr College gals who answered a call from Haverford to cheer at football games. Clad in...
View ArticleHistory Lesson: “Seminar on Historical Evidence”
For nearly 40 years, part of the degree requirements for every Haverford history major was a course, taken in the junior year, called “Seminar on Historical Evidence.” The legendary class, which laid...
View ArticleHistory Lesson: The Japanese Emperor’s Visit to Haverford
Emperor Akihito of Japan made headlines in August when he gave a rare televised speech hinting at his wish, after 28 years on the throne, to retire. Though Japanese law bars the emperor from stepping...
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From One Generation to Another
On a sunny Saturday, with spring semester classes over and Haverfest gearing up outside, 300 students, alumni, and friends packed Founders Great Hall for the 14th Annual Celebration of Scholarships—a...
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The Dogs of Haverford
‘‘I don’t want to sound all Californian here, but there’s something spiritual about dogs. If you’ve ever had a dog, you know what I mean; you can see it when you look into their eyes.” —Dave Barry...
View ArticleMusical Legend Sun Ra Goes Solo
An unusual 1980 concert on campus popped up in the news in January when Rolling Stone magazine spotlighted an archival recording recently added to the music site Bandcamp. Haverford College 1980 Solo...
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A New Home for Music
Haverford students have long had a broad and enthusiastic engagement with music on campus, but finding the space to explore that passion used to be something of a challenge. The many activities of the...
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